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New Zealand · Gisborne

M2.2 Earthquake near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 09:07:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.7 km
Source
GEONET

Gisborne · Gisborne District

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Gisborne District, Gisborne (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
6ddb34b171e13ad0e7294be63217c548785d5098
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 09:07:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Gisborne
City
Gisborne District
County
Gisborne District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-37.69823, 178.39879
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 174 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 728 Catalogue entries

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